Naomi Neo Slammed For Playing TikTok Ghost Prank On Son, Says She Appreciates The Advice

Naomi Neo Slammed For Playing TikTok Ghost Prank On 4-Year-Old Son
TikTok is truly the land of neverending trends, both good and bad — when one dies out, another comes forth to take its place.

Recently, a ghost filter prank has been gaining popularity on the app.

Users would leave victims of the prank – typically young children – alone in a room while a filter tricks the kids into thinking that they’re stuck in the space with a ghostly apparition.

Local influencer Naomi Neo is the latest person to attempt the prank — and her victim was none other than her four-year-old son

However, Ms Neo has come under scrutiny for doing such a thing to the boy, who was visibly terrified while the prank was being recorded.

Responding to the criticism, Ms Neo posted a follow-up clip thanking critics for the advice. At the same time, she also urged them not to tell parents what works best for their own children.

Video of Naomi Neo playing ghost prank on son goes viral
Footage of the prank was posted on Ms Neo’s TikTok page last Thursday (11 Aug).

It has since gone viral with over 23 million views.

The clip, which is titled ‘GHOST PRANK ON MY SON’, shows Ms Neo and her husband quickly vacating a room, leaving their four-year-old son Kyzo inside as he continues to stare at the camera.

As soon as the couple closes the door, a scary phantom figure appears in the corner of the screen, along with high-pitched laughter

Upon seeing the monster, poor Kyzo, looking absolutely terrified, dashes toward the door in a bid to escape the room.

His expression turns into one of anguish and fear as he frantically tries to open the door.

Netizens point out incident could be traumatic
While Ms Neo wrote that she had already “apologised with tears” to her son in the caption, that didn’t stop netizens from voicing their concerns.

Many pointed out that such a prank could traumatise the child, especially since he’s so young.